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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
March 21, 2014
Shimp Engineering
c/o Justin Shimp
201 E. Main St., Ste. M
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
RE: ARB- 2014 -06: Out of Bounds
Dear Mr. Shimp
At its meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board
unanimously voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial Site Development
Plan to the agent for the Site Review Committee:
Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
1. As per § 32.4.2.2(b)(3) and 30.6.4(c)(3) and EC Guideline 33, it is not clear that sufficient planting
area is available along Georgetown Road and Road A to accommodate large trees, 2'/2" caliper at
planting, spaced consistently at 40' on center.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
Regardinq recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
2. Provide planting area free of utilities and easements along the extension of Georgetown Road and
Road A. Provide large trees 2'/2" caliper at planting, consistently spaced 40' on center along interior
roads.
3. Coordinate all sheets of the site plan regarding the three -board fence to remain along the EC and
the power line to be moved underground.
4. Provide landscaping along the Barracks Road frontage to meet the EC guidelines requirements
and to mitigate the back of the Block 1 buildings facing the EC.
5. Identify the plant species in the plant list. Increase plant sizes in the plant list to meet EC
requirements.
6. Specify a dark, matte finish for the PVC fence.
7. Add the following note to the site and architectural plans: Visibility of all mechanical equipment
from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
8. Provide perimeter parking lot trees for the Block 3 parking lot using large trees, 2'/2" caliper at
planting, in a quantity equivalent to 40' on center spacing, plus one tree to meet the interior tree
requirement.
9. Provide trees behind units 7 -14 and along the western perimeter of Open Space A.
10. Add the following note to the site plan: All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to
reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees
shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Identify individual trees to remain on the plan, provide a conservation plan checklist on the plan, and
provide appropriate tree protection fencing.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on -line at www.albemarle.org /ARB. Please be certain that your ARB
submittal addresses the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
Cc: Vito Cetta
1730 Owensville Drive
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
Barracks Heights Llc
195 Riverbend Dr
Charlottesville Va 22911